Dud Word Meaning

Word: Dud
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:

Middle English (in the sense ‘item of clothing’): of unknown origin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: dʌd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory or worthless

Short Definition:

thing that fails to work

Examples:
  • all three bombs were duds
Definition:

clothes

Short Definition:

clothes

Examples:
  • buy yourself some new duds
Word: Dud
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: dʌd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

not working or meeting standards; faulty

Short Definition:

faulty

Examples:
  • a dud ignition switch
Word: Dud
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: dʌd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

trick or swindle (someone)

Short Definition:

trick or swindle (someone)

Examples:
  • they became increasingly aware of their rights and how much they were being dudded

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